Pizza Casserole

Ingredients:

3 c. uncooked egg noodles

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 chopped onion

2 cloves minced garlic

1 chopped green bell pepper

16 oz. pizza sauce

4 Tbsp. milk

1 c. shredded mozzerella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook noodles according to package directions. In a medium skillet brown the ground beef with onion, garlic and pepper. Drain excess fat. Stir in noodles, pizza sauce and milk; mix well. Pour this mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Bake for 20 minutes, top with cheese and bake for 5 - 10 minutes more.

Yield: 9 servings
Serving Size: One serving (1/9 of recipe) is 1.5 oz meat/ meat alternate, 1/4 cup vegetable and 1 oz grain for a 3 - 5 year old at lunch/supper.
Credit: Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com